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  • Slashdot: Reasoning LLMs Deliver Value Today, So AGI Hype Doesn’t Matter

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/19/165237/reasoning-llms-deliver-value-today-so-agi-hype-doesnt-matter?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Reasoning LLMs Deliver Value Today, So AGI Hype Doesn’t Matter Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The commentary by Simon Willison highlights a debate surrounding the effectiveness and applicability of large language models (LLMs), particularly in the context of their limitations and the recent critiques by various…

  • Slashdot: Apple Migrates Its Password Monitoring Service to Swift from Java, Gains 40% Performance Uplift

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/15/2126220/apple-migrates-its-password-monitoring-service-to-swift-from-java-gains-40-performance-uplift Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Migrates Its Password Monitoring Service to Swift from Java, Gains 40% Performance Uplift Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article discusses Apple’s transition from Java to Swift for its global Password Monitoring service, resulting in significant performance improvements. The migration achieved a 40% increase in…

  • The Register: Apple fixes zero-click exploit underpinning Paragon spyware attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/apple_fixes_zeroclick_exploit_underpinning/ Source: The Register Title: Apple fixes zero-click exploit underpinning Paragon spyware attacks Feedly Summary: Zero-day potentially tied to around 100 suspected infections in 2025 and a spyware scandal on the continent Apple has updated its iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1 documentation, confirming it introduced fixes for the zero-click vulnerability used to infect journalists with Paragon’s…

  • Slashdot: Apple Previews New Import/Export Feature To Make Passkeys More Interoperable

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/2228212/apple-previews-new-importexport-feature-to-make-passkeys-more-interoperable?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Previews New Import/Export Feature To Make Passkeys More Interoperable Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple has introduced a new secure feature for passkey import/export that improves interoperability and user control over credentials, developed in collaboration with the FIDO Alliance. This feature is a significant advancement…

  • Slashdot: More Than a Dozen VPN Apps Have Undisclosed Ties To China

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/1731258/more-than-a-dozen-vpn-apps-have-undisclosed-ties-to-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: More Than a Dozen VPN Apps Have Undisclosed Ties To China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights concerns regarding the risk to user privacy and security posed by virtual private network (VPN) apps tied to Chinese companies available on Apple and Google’s app stores.…

  • Slashdot: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/1441251/whatsapp-moves-to-support-apple-against-uk-governments-data-access-demands?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The conflict between WhatsApp, Apple, and the UK government over encrypted user data presents significant implications for privacy and encryption standards, highlighting the challenges tech companies face regarding government access…

  • Slashdot: Apple Executives Defend AI Strategy

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/144258/apple-executives-defend-ai-strategy?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Executives Defend AI Strategy Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is restructuring its AI-driven Siri initiative, citing quality issues with promised features that were ultimately withdrawn. In iOS 26, Apple will integrate OpenAI technology, allowing enhanced user interaction with tools like ChatGPT, marking a strategic…

  • Slashdot: Apple’s Upgraded AI Models Underwhelm On Performance

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/10/1646256/apples-upgraded-ai-models-underwhelm-on-performance?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple’s Upgraded AI Models Underwhelm On Performance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the performance of Apple’s recent AI models in comparison to competitors, revealing that they lag behind those from Google, Alibaba, OpenAI, and Meta. This assessment has implications for the company’s position…

  • The Register: Apple tries to contain itself with lightweight Linux VMs for macOS

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/apple_tries_to_contain_itself/ Source: The Register Title: Apple tries to contain itself with lightweight Linux VMs for macOS Feedly Summary: Swift-based containerization framework aims to improve performance and security Apple on Monday unveiled an open source containerization framework for creating and running Linux container images on the Mac.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple’s…

  • Slashdot: Apple Lets Developers Tap Into Its Offline AI Models

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/09/1859253/apple-lets-developers-tap-into-its-offline-ai-models?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Lets Developers Tap Into Its Offline AI Models Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is set to introduce the Foundation Models framework, enabling developers to leverage its AI models on devices while ensuring user privacy and reducing cloud dependency. This innovation allows for personalized experiences…